Project Gutenberg 2012-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 104 Maning, Frederick Edward 1812 1883 Maning, F. E. (Frederick Edward) Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times And a History of the War in the North against the Chief Heke, in the Year 1845 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Old New Zealand: A Tale of the Good Old Times" by Frederick Edward Maning is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative is delivered through the perspective of a Pakeha Maori, a European settler who recounts his experiences and observations in New Zealand during the early days of colonization. The book serves as both a memoir and a reflective exploration of Maori culture and the changes brought about by European contact, particularly during the time surrounding the war against Chief Heke in 1845. At the start of the book, the narrator introduces us to the lush landscapes of New Zealand and shares his first encounters with the indigenous Maori people. He portrays his initial unease and curiosity upon witnessing the natives' welcoming cries and gestures, which he interprets with anxious humor as he wonders about his fate in this new land. The narrative delights in juxtaposing the simplicity and rawness of Maori life with the complex expectations brought by European civilization. Through vivid anecdotes, he details the value placed on Pakehas within Maori society, their trading customs, and his own struggles to integrate while acknowledging the rapid changes occurring around him. This opening lays the groundwork for a rich exploration of cultural intersection and personal identity within the historical context of 19th-century New Zealand. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New Zealand -- Description and travel Maori (New Zealand people) -- Social life and customs DU Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 523873 522731 2024-09-16T13:47:44.682707 2023-09-17T08:20:55.698160 text/html text/html 523683 2012-04-03T10:16:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 764270 2012-04-03T10:16:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 772520 2024-09-16T13:47:52.973687 application/epub+zip 776406 2024-09-16T13:47:46.748710 application/epub+zip 264983 2024-09-16T13:47:45.592714 application/epub+zip 1032825 2024-09-16T13:47:57.765633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 979088 2024-09-16T13:47:52.045653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451257 2022-09-18T05:29:18.424868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472664 472555 2024-09-16T13:47:43.621722 2023-09-17T08:20:54.765165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 472577 2012-04-03T10:16:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 177499 2012-04-03T10:16:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 472569 2012-04-03T10:16:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177443 2012-04-03T10:16:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20388 2024-09-16T13:47:57.909628 application/rdf+xml 19325 2024-09-16T13:47:45.967683 image/jpeg 4473 2024-09-16T13:47:45.777683 image/jpeg 873773 2024-09-16T13:47:44.809728 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog